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bird-friendly living

Oct 31
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Sensory Exploration: Family Nature Club

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Join educators with Bird Conservancy for the new year of the Family Nature Club series! Join us for the Sensory Exploration: Family Nature Club! Play in games and activities that explore how animals use their different senses (smell, touch, sight, sound) to explore the world around them.
Sensory Exploration will be outside the entire time. Please dress comfortably for the weather and bring snacks/water as needed.
 Register Here!
**Thanks to generous support and funding from our sponsors, Family Nature Club is available at no cost!
Space is limited, register now to save your spot and to claim an Exploration Kit!
Location:
Elks Shelter
Riverside Park (next to Riverside Dog Park)
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
All are welcome. Our community of practice is to be an organization that empowers people of all backgrounds, beliefs, colors and creeds to join in, benefit from and contribute to our mission. We strive for inclusivity of all persons regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other status
Oct 27
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Pineridge Conservation Night

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Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and other panhandle conservation organizations for a fun night of hands-on activities focused on nature and conservation in Northwest Nebraska! Black Hills Raptor Center is traveling from Rapid City with their live birds of prey!

Share photos of wildlife around your home and participate in the Trail Camera Photo Contest! Only one submission per person, must be in a JPEG or PNG format. Submit your photo here: https://bit.ly/3CIqqQg

Attendance is FREE, but you must register to secure your meal.

Click HERE to register!

Oct 10
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Birdability Week Celebration

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Join us as we celebrate the close of Birdability Week! We will have guided birding tours, guided trips to the bird banding station, interactive booths, and more! We will have binoculars, field guides, and adaptive equipment to borrow. Two Track Chairs are available as well as an ADA accessible golf cart.
This event is free! However, you must pay $9/vehicle to enter the state park or FREE with an Annual State Parks Pass.
Oct 10
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Accessible Sunset Birding

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Enjoy a relaxing evening of birding around Barr Lake in support of Birdability Week! This is a great opportunity whether you are a seasoned birder or wanting to get started. People of all ages and abilities are encouraged to attend. We will have binoculars, field guides, and adaptive equipment to borrow. Two Track Chairs are available as well as an ADA accessible golf cart. We will travel less than .5 miles over well-packed dirt trails. Benches are available along the route.
This event is free! However, you must pay $9/vehicle to enter the state park or FREE with an Annual State Parks Pass.
Oct 10
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Accessible Bird Outing

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Join us for a morning of birding at Barr Lake in support of Birdability Week! This is a great opportunity whether you are a seasoned birder or wanting to get started. People of all ages and abilities are encouraged to attend. We will have binoculars, field guides, and adaptive equipment to borrow. Two Track Chairs are available as well! We will travel less than .5 miles over well-packed dirt trails. Benches are available along the route.
This event is free! However, you must pay $9/vehicle to enter the state park or FREE with an Annual State Parks Pass.
Sep 15
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11th Annual Denver Audubon HOOTenanny

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Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies at Denver Audubon’s 11th annual HOOTenanny at the Kingrey Nature Center at Denver Audubon.
Discover the secret life of owls through live owl demos from Nature’s Educators, crafts, activities, and interactive tables from nonprofit partners like Colorado Parks & Wildlife, U.S. Forest Service, and Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.
Saturday, October 1, 10am–2pm
Our largest family event of the year and the only owl festival in the Denver-Metro area!
  • Live owl demonstrations with Nature’s Educators at 10:30, 12:00 and 1:30
  • Owl crafts for kids
  • Hidden owl scavenger hunt in our Native Plant Gardens
  • Owl pellet dissections – discover what owls eat
  • Live folk music from local Denver band Nearly There
  • Educational owl booths from partners including Colorado Parks & Wildlife, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, and U.S. Forest Service
  • Owl merchandise in our gift shop and from local vendors

All ages welcome for this one-of-a-kind event!

Meeting Place: Denver Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield, 11280 Waterton Rd. Littleton, CO 80125
Registration: Early Bird Tickets: $11/teen or adult, $7/child (3-12 years) children under 2 are free!
Walk-up Tickets: $15/teen or adults, $10/child (3-12 years) children under 2 are free!
Register here: https://bit.ly/3qCXAdi
Sep 13
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Community BioBlitz

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Join Butterfly Pavilion and Bird Conservancy of the Rockies in exploring a beautiful stretch of the Colorado plains to collect important data surrounding birds, bees, butterflies and beyond!
All ages welcome and supplies provided!
The event is free and no registration is required.
Ken Mitchell Park and Open Space
889 Kinglet Ct. Brighton, CO 80601
Contact: [email protected] for more information
Aug 12
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Fall Birding Festival @ Barr Lake State Park

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Fly over to Barr Lake State Park to celebrate fall bird migration, an experience worth sharing with others! Be entertained at this festive community event filled with fun for all ages!

Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022
​Location:
Barr Lake Nature Center
13401 Picadilly Rd Brighton, CO 80603
For more information, contact:
(303) 659-6005
Admission is $9 per vehicle or Free with Annual State Park Pass
Program/Schedule of Activities:
  • Activities:
    – Guided Hourly Bird Walks starting at 7am*
    – Bird Banding Station Visits*
    – Toddler Story Time at the Eagle’s Nest
    – Guided Nature Journaling*
    – Family Activities, Crafts, & Educational Booths
    – Eagle Express Shuttle Tours*
    – Pancake Breakfast ($2)

*Sign up for these activities at the Bird Conservancy booth the day of.

Aug 02
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Barr Lake Banding Station Visits

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Visit our Bird Banding Station located at Barr Lake State Park this fall for an up close and personal experience with birds! You will have a unique opportunity to experience science in action and observe a wildlife biologist banding and collecting important scientific data on live, migrating birds. You will also learn about specialized bird adaptations and behavior, annual migration, crucial habitat requirements, and key conservation issues. Bird banding data increases our knowledge and understanding of birds and is often utilized in management and conservation projects!

The Banding Station is open from August 24th – October 23rd, 2022 and one hour programs are available Tuesdays – Fridays from 7:30-8:30a, and Saturday-Sunday from 8-9a, 9-10a, and 10-11a (closed Mondays). Registration is required for all timeslots. 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Schedule is weather permitting. Station is closed during rain or high winds, and may close early during very hot weather and open later if very cold.

Programs are limited to a total of 15 participants to ensure the safety of all visitors, staff, and volunteers.

Access to the Banding Station requires a short walk on a gravel trail. Please let us know if we can offer any accommodations or assistance to help you get to the Station.

Please note a $9 Daily or Annual Colorado State Parks Pass is required for entry into the park at all times.

Scholarships are available!  Please follow visit our SCHOLARSHIPS PAGE for more information. Scholarships cannot be applied after registration is complete.

Aug 02
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CANCELLED Birds of Winter Day Camp (Ages 6 – 10)

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School is out and birds are in! Join us as we explore what it takes for birds to survive the winter at Barr Lake. Campers will hone their birding skills along our local trails, discover what resources wintering birds need through fun and interactive activities, create bird-themed crafts, and much more! Come and make new friends at Bird Camp.

Dates: Wednesday, December 28th – Friday, December 30th from 9am – 3pm. Daily.

Ages 6 – 10

Click HERE to register!

Scholarships are available. Apply HERE!

*Registration closes on 12/19/2022